Sam Squires

How long should compost be hot for?
Should it be hot from start to finish?
Many thanks

Who would think compost would give that much sense of achievement.

I've done a little experiment with one of them dalek type bins my first attempt at composting. I turned it after 3 days and to my suprise it was steaming like mad I cant tell you the temp because I forgot to take my thermometer. I could feel the heat from 3 feet away I was jumping for joy, it was a good job the allotments was empty I must have looked a right idiot.

Day five (today), I've been and turned it again but I took the thermometer this time and I can't believe it.
It reads 62c. One thing I notice was it had lots of white fungi on it, is this because it's lacking oxygen and needs turning more?

The mix was 1 part Guinea pig bedding/manure( hay straw) and two parts coffee grounds. It's turn brown already, at this rate I should imagine it's only gunna take a month to make.
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Many thanks

Cheers Chadwick

Cheers Chadwick, how long would this mix take till ready?

Hi, I've had to take the straw out of the mix and replace with wood chip 1 to2 inches diameter (how long will these take to compost)?

The new Is as follows:

1 wood chip 400/1
1 Leaves 60/1
7hops 20/1
3rotted manure 20/1
5 coffee grounds 20/1
Total Carbon = 520 divide by 17 = CN ratio of 30/1

Does this look ok (will it work fast)?
Many thanks

Ps
I've only got one shot at this before the growing season starts so i must get this right first time, hence the silly repetitive questions, my apologies.
Cheers

Hi I'm not going to use it as I need it quick.
Many thanks

Many thanks.
Looks like I won't be using it then.